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are far behind their global competition in science and math. there is a push to reverse the trend and it starts by training future math and science teachers. our report from our education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: sherry lamb is studying science and learning how to teach it. >> chemistry and teaching is what i really, really enjoy. >> reporter: this college junior is part of "you teach" a program that helps the next generation be a group of math and science teachers. you have always been interested? they're offering free courses, and do field work at public schools as early as the next semester. after four years, they graduate with a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate. it is no coincidence that the focus is on math and science. >> years ago, if you had a strong back you could get a job. that doesn't exist anymore. >> reporter: the united states will need an estimated 230,000 math and science teachers by 2015 to be competitive in years ahead. >> if you ask where the jobs are, it is in science and math. if you ask where th
are far behind their global competition in science and math. there is a push to reverse the trend and it starts by training future math and science teachers. our report from our education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: sherry lamb is studying science and learning how to teach it. >> chemistry and teaching is what i really, really enjoy. >> reporter: this college junior is part of "you teach" a program that helps the next generation be a group of math and...
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that's the cool thing about engineering and science. it's not just something you learn, it's something you can use. itouch, iphone i know you be wantin' those things. it's engineers like me be designin' that bling! >> do you know what this is? >> no. >> this is an electronic piano. it, this is a thing called a theramin. can you say that? and what's the name of your song? >> my song? >> my song. okay. kenya's going to play her song called "my song." this is the keyboard. so just think of it and this is like the pedals. okay, i give you kenya and "my song." ready? go ahead. you just gotta get a little jiggy with it. >> no question, john's teaching methods are a bit unusual. >> you know what runs on a couple of millivolts? you! what happened? >> you died. >> no, no, no. they go woo, woo, woo. okay, they take you to the hospital. they hook you up. you'll be the weird box thing, stand up. so you do the beep beep. your heart gets a little electric shock about once a second. did it work? okay, good! what i think is important is to get out ther
that's the cool thing about engineering and science. it's not just something you learn, it's something you can use. itouch, iphone i know you be wantin' those things. it's engineers like me be designin' that bling! >> do you know what this is? >> no. >> this is an electronic piano. it, this is a thing called a theramin. can you say that? and what's the name of your song? >> my song? >> my song. okay. kenya's going to play her song called "my song." this...
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to get to see science in a different way. it reminds me of why i got involved in science in the first place. >> it's a unique opportunity for them to get to see science in a different way. it reminds me of why i got involved in science in the first place. >> i think it's pretty cool cuz we get to do different experiments and i think its a better way of expanding the way you think of science. >> if you look at the data worldwide you'll see that there are lots of girls that are very good at math and science in elementary school, middle school maybe into high school but in college and graduate school the numbers drop. we believe it's really important to keep these girls interested in science, and math and engineering for the future. >> and for some, ex.i.t.e. really does provide the inspiration to pursue their passions. for sarah and her sister, it means coming back year after to year to volunteer. >> i decided to come and help along with my sister and this is our 5th year helping out with the summer camp. and this is the first
to get to see science in a different way. it reminds me of why i got involved in science in the first place. >> it's a unique opportunity for them to get to see science in a different way. it reminds me of why i got involved in science in the first place. >> i think it's pretty cool cuz we get to do different experiments and i think its a better way of expanding the way you think of science. >> if you look at the data worldwide you'll see that there are lots of girls that are...
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that's where a program called stem comes in. >> stem is four letters that mean -- "s" for science, "t" for technology, "e" for engineering, and "m" for math. organizations come together with the main goal of inspiring middle school and upper school children to get more involved in the sciences, find out how exciting it is to be an engineer, understanding science technology, engineering and math, and hopefully we'll have more of the students now go into that path. >> how many of you are nerds, geeks, geekettes, nerdettes, aw, come on! how many of you are inventors? everyone's an inventor. >> the way i look at it, it's really good to have a scientifically aware society. you know, when you think about stuff the world is facing right now, with energy and climate, the problems that we're facing, they're going to need policy, and we're going to need to conserve and everything, but we re also going to need new technologies. >> can you taste electricity? >> no. >> oh yes, you can! >> and if you can get kids to start thinking about their inventive skills, their science skills to solve those pr
that's where a program called stem comes in. >> stem is four letters that mean -- "s" for science, "t" for technology, "e" for engineering, and "m" for math. organizations come together with the main goal of inspiring middle school and upper school children to get more involved in the sciences, find out how exciting it is to be an engineer, understanding science technology, engineering and math, and hopefully we'll have more of the students now go...
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. >> educators are concerned that girls are too often turned off by science. but a unique camp is working to change that. >> our question of the week has to do with travel -- you won't believe some of the crazy places teens want to visit. >> no matter who your favorite baseball team is, you won't want to miss my behind the scenes tour of one of the game's newest stadiums. >> at this school, the halls are alive with the sound of music. i'll tell you why. >> and much more next on "teen kids news." >>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm mwanzaa. >> and i'm jessica. here's our top story for this week. >> for families touched by the tragic events of "9/11" the memories are still very fresh, and very painful. but as the attack recedes into the past, the efforts continue to make sure that the rest of uz also remember what happened that day in 2001. kristen reports on one of those efforts, at ground zero. >> i wanted to create a place that i would like to go to myself to reflect and to mourn. >> reporter: architect michael arad is talking about his concept for a 9/11 me
. >> educators are concerned that girls are too often turned off by science. but a unique camp is working to change that. >> our question of the week has to do with travel -- you won't believe some of the crazy places teens want to visit. >> no matter who your favorite baseball team is, you won't want to miss my behind the scenes tour of one of the game's newest stadiums. >> at this school, the halls are alive with the sound of music. i'll tell you why. >> and much...
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the science center is getting people excited about science. >> exploding ping-pong balls. just one of the many things you'll see at the summer of irresponsible science at the maryland science center. >> we are trying to rev up the experience you would normally get. it will be pop out in your face and be continuous. >> the idea is that we're trying to teach people science can be impulsive and it is not what you expect. >> the experiments will happen on every level and at every time. they are meant to teach physics and chemistry and biology in a slightly irresponsible yet controlled way. >> here chris is using methane gas in a bucket of warm water to show hot air is lighter than cold water. then we get to light it on fire. i'm ready. >> cat list is releasing those bubbles. foam is building up. >> at least three times a day you can see if it slatters, showers, or bounces when all kinds are off the roof of the science center. >> what are we going to drop first? >> play doe. >> here it comes. >> oh, let's see that again, this time with a water melon. even though you might be te
the science center is getting people excited about science. >> exploding ping-pong balls. just one of the many things you'll see at the summer of irresponsible science at the maryland science center. >> we are trying to rev up the experience you would normally get. it will be pop out in your face and be continuous. >> the idea is that we're trying to teach people science can be impulsive and it is not what you expect. >> the experiments will happen on every level and at...
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is all about math, science, and empowering girls. >> camp g.o.a.l.s. stands for greater opportunities advancing leadership and science for girls. >> funded by motorola, this is a free, six-week summer program for 8th and 9th graders. >> lots of studies have shown that girls, especially middle and high school, they start to lose their focus in the math and science, and there's not that much support for girls who really enjoy math and science. so this camp actually gives them a chance to be with other girls that also enjoy science and to be with people and professionals that can promote them in the realms of math and science. >> different women in the science field, like doctors and marine biology, they've been coming in and talking to us about the science field and everything, and they've just been inspiring us. >> the girls also get to do some pretty interesting hands-on activities. >> this is one of the reasons that i like camp -- that we get to actually bring out what we learn. so you don't just read and write, you actually get to experiment. >> here
is all about math, science, and empowering girls. >> camp g.o.a.l.s. stands for greater opportunities advancing leadership and science for girls. >> funded by motorola, this is a free, six-week summer program for 8th and 9th graders. >> lots of studies have shown that girls, especially middle and high school, they start to lose their focus in the math and science, and there's not that much support for girls who really enjoy math and science. so this camp actually gives them a...
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our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ rx plan gives you the lowest plan premium in the country... so you can focus on what really matters. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. [ pneumatic wrench buzzing ] [ slap! slap! slap! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums i wanted support for my heart... and now i get it from centrum specialist heart. new centrum specialist vision... helps keep my eyes healthy. centrum specialist energy... helps me keep up with them. centrum specialist prenatal... supports my child's growth and development. new centrum specialist is a complete multivitamin that gives me all the benefits of centrum. plus additional support... [ all
our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ rx plan gives you the lowest plan premium in the country... so you can focus on what really matters. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. [...
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and see that science is everywhere. they just have to look for it. >> darwin published his landmark book, "on the origin of species" in 1859. today, scientists are still learning more about how evolution works. >>> he is one of our most famous presidents, guiding the young nation through a terrible civil war. but he faced personal tragedy as well. president lincoln and his wife mary had four sons. only one would reach adulthood. >> one of lincoln's sons who didn't live very long, eddie, died at home. willy died inside the white house, because of a disease that he got. and then tad died after his dad died. and then robert lincoln was the only one who actually reached adulthood of all the four lincoln sons. >> the son who survived, robert todd lincoln, became a successful lawyer and lived until 1926. successful lawyer and lived until 1926. i'm lily for "teen kids news." [whistle blowing] visit... girl: my name is emily, and in 7 years... i'll be an alcoholic. all: hi, emily. announcer: kids who drink before age 15 are 5 t
and see that science is everywhere. they just have to look for it. >> darwin published his landmark book, "on the origin of species" in 1859. today, scientists are still learning more about how evolution works. >>> he is one of our most famous presidents, guiding the young nation through a terrible civil war. but he faced personal tragedy as well. president lincoln and his wife mary had four sons. only one would reach adulthood. >> one of lincoln's sons who didn't...
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. >>> when you think about the future, do you consider a career in science? american educators want more kids to think in that direction, especially girls. siena reports on a program where young female scientists are getting on the fast track. >> this may look like a typical classroom, but these high schoolers are anything but typical. they're taking part in college seminars covering everything from biology to neuroscience. >> it's a competitive program. we have many more applicants than can come. >> reporter: you heard right. these girls are actually competing for more school. they're part of "s" cubed. it stands for the saturday science seminars at barnard college. >> it's an opportunity for these women to see what math and science really is like on the college level. >> reporter: today the girls are learning why certain foods are so tempting to our taste buds. >> we eat all the time, and it's something we all love to do. but we never really understand what we're doing. certain foods we like because they have a nice smell. other foods we like because of the
. >>> when you think about the future, do you consider a career in science? american educators want more kids to think in that direction, especially girls. siena reports on a program where young female scientists are getting on the fast track. >> this may look like a typical classroom, but these high schoolers are anything but typical. they're taking part in college seminars covering everything from biology to neuroscience. >> it's a competitive program. we have many more...
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it's a science competition sponsored by toshiba in partnership with the national science teachers association. >> when we started 20 years ago, we said, maybe this is something that kids can do that will engage them in science and math and engineering, and 20 years later, we continue to be absolutely thrilled with young people. >> and these little crystals here, they react to pressure. >> winners get scholarship money for themselves and tech equipment for their schools. >> too often, science is about "what did you learn?" and "what did you memorize?" and stuff. that's not what science is about. >> that's why toshiba exploravision stresses innovative thinking and problem solving. >> one of the things that really appeals to me about the exploravision competition, it is not, if i may, just science. it's engineering. you have to design a product or a thing or a system. and that really appeals to me. i think it's great. >> high-school students from north carolina came up with a way to capture drinking water. their inspiration came from the shell of a common bug. >> and it's a way, modeled after a
it's a science competition sponsored by toshiba in partnership with the national science teachers association. >> when we started 20 years ago, we said, maybe this is something that kids can do that will engage them in science and math and engineering, and 20 years later, we continue to be absolutely thrilled with young people. >> and these little crystals here, they react to pressure. >> winners get scholarship money for themselves and tech equipment for their schools....
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our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontrolr. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ the best in nutrition... just got better. now with even more of the vitamins your body needs. like vitamin d. plus omega 3's. there's one important ingredient that hasn't changed: better taste. [ female announcer ] eggland's best. better taste. better nutrition. the better egg. how do you know which ones to follow? the equity summary score consolidates the ratings of up to 10 independent research providers into a single score that's weighted based on how accurate they've been in the past. i'm howard spielberg of fidelity investments. the equity summary score is one more innovative reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. get 200 free trades today and explore your next investing idea. >>> this was the day a whole lot of people in a traumat
our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontrolr. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ the best in nutrition... just got better. now with even more of the vitamins your body needs. like vitamin d. plus omega 3's. there's one...
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i'm a big fan of science and medicine. this is something to the 42. >> and signs that -- to look forward to. brooks and science and technology programs have at least one group -- >> and science and technology programs have at least one goal in mind. >> you cannot start to young because there will be an issue in coming years when we are not running our own scientists and -- growing our own scientists and engineers. >> this was a chance for some college students looking to build on their next level of learning while paving the way for a job. >> it shows you what people are doing and give you an idea of the competition you will have and what you have to improve. >> organizers are hoping that first impressions will convert more students into employees. >> the symposium continues tomorrow and saturday at the baltimore marriott. >> imagine this, internet speeds 100 times faster than what we have right now at a fraction of the price. that is exactly what googled plans to do and baltimore wants in on the action. there are a number
i'm a big fan of science and medicine. this is something to the 42. >> and signs that -- to look forward to. brooks and science and technology programs have at least one group -- >> and science and technology programs have at least one goal in mind. >> you cannot start to young because there will be an issue in coming years when we are not running our own scientists and -- growing our own scientists and engineers. >> this was a chance for some college students looking to...
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you will see during the summer of irresponsible science at the maryland science center. >> we are trying to rev up the science experience you would normally get here. it will pop out, the in-your- face, and then go away. science can be impulsive, fun, and it is not necessarily what you always expect. >> they will happen on every level and at different times. it will teach the basics of physics in a slightly irresponsible and controlled way. chris shows us what you will see this summer. he is using a bucket of warm water to make bubbles showing that hot air is lighter than cold air and we get to like it on fire. >> i recommend the top. it goes down and you have a nice flame and the bottom right there. are you ready? safety goggles on. all right. >> this one is messy. >> this is the super science here. adding to the peroxide. the catalyst is releasing the bubbles. >> et least three times a day, you can see if it splatters, shatters, or bounces. >> what are we going to drop first? here it comes. >> let's see that again, this time with a watermelon. home.'t try this at see it only at the mar
you will see during the summer of irresponsible science at the maryland science center. >> we are trying to rev up the science experience you would normally get here. it will pop out, the in-your- face, and then go away. science can be impulsive, fun, and it is not necessarily what you always expect. >> they will happen on every level and at different times. it will teach the basics of physics in a slightly irresponsible and controlled way. chris shows us what you will see this...
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. >> it's a science quiz show. you don't have to know anything about science. the questions are multiple choice and true/false. so you got a good sporting chance no matter what happens in there. >> jimmy: are you learning a lot from doing this? >> am i. [ laughter ] for instance -- i never finished college. people are always like, " you should stay in school" and whatnot. and my advice to the kids of america i, stay in school until you're bored. and then blow. because i did, and it's awesome. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's pretty great. >> i don't know about you, but no one's ever asked me for a degree in show business. no on ever goes, "you didn't graduate college, get out of the office, proops." >> jimmy: i just want to do a thing with you, if you don't mind. >> okay. >> jimmy: because you are very skilled at the improv, and i love it. i'm a fan of the improv. is there any quick game that you could teach us how to play or teach me how to play? >> i can, yes. it's called "questions." and this is how it works. we can only speak in questio
. >> it's a science quiz show. you don't have to know anything about science. the questions are multiple choice and true/false. so you got a good sporting chance no matter what happens in there. >> jimmy: are you learning a lot from doing this? >> am i. [ laughter ] for instance -- i never finished college. people are always like, " you should stay in school" and whatnot. and my advice to the kids of america i, stay in school until you're bored. and then blow....
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by day this professional cheerleader surrounds herself by science science. >> who cares if i'm a cheerleader. it's fun. >> wendy belongs to a rapidly growing number of women in the country known as science cheerleader. they perform during nba, nfl and other pro sports teams while also pursuing a career in the advanced sciences. here at the usa science and engineering festival in washington, d.c., wendy and a team of former and current pro cheerleaders are out of their lab coats and in their dancewear to promote, well, science. among this group, there's a clinical psychologist, a dentist and a phlebotomist. this co-captain is with the washington redskins cheerleader and she just got her degree in cellular molecular management. >> sounds more difficult than it is. >> reporter: several science cheerleaders dance for the washington wizards. suzan is an engineer at exxon mobile and devin is an i.t. specialist and lauren is a financial anly. what's the financial analyst? better let her explain >> i work on, you know, base platform programs and advanced concepting technology. >> reporter: darlene,
by day this professional cheerleader surrounds herself by science science. >> who cares if i'm a cheerleader. it's fun. >> wendy belongs to a rapidly growing number of women in the country known as science cheerleader. they perform during nba, nfl and other pro sports teams while also pursuing a career in the advanced sciences. here at the usa science and engineering festival in washington, d.c., wendy and a team of former and current pro cheerleaders are out of their lab coats and...
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we're inside right now our last charity, the seacoast science center. this is the touch tank where educators can kind of help reinforce the rocky shores program that they have that goes on just outside these doors. we're going to talk some more, have some more things to get to in just a little bit. back to you guys in new york. love maxwell. ing to have more on the 're one-year anniversary of the death of michael jackson. we're going to have a live tour of neverland and talk about how his kids are doing, hear from his mom for the first time. >> and we're also looking at healthy eating. it can be expensive if you want fresh fruits or maybe even organic. when to splurge for the family. >> lots to get to. natalie is standing by at the news desk with all the headlines.lines. od morning to you.tt and this morning congressional negotiators reached a deal on a sweeping overhaul of wall street rules and banking regulations. president obama is praising that deal saying it establishes the toughest consumer financial protections in u.s. history. lawmakers hope to
we're inside right now our last charity, the seacoast science center. this is the touch tank where educators can kind of help reinforce the rocky shores program that they have that goes on just outside these doors. we're going to talk some more, have some more things to get to in just a little bit. back to you guys in new york. love maxwell. ing to have more on the 're one-year anniversary of the death of michael jackson. we're going to have a live tour of neverland and talk about how his kids...
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of physical and chemical change. >> or years signs -- science took a back seat in baltimore city but the district has prove that more needs to be done. school officials are now more concerned after reviewing fourth and eighth grade science test scores from the national assessment of education process. 44% of fourth graders were below the basic level of learning about the united states. baltimore city it was 69%. eighth graders 56% were below the basic level on the science tests, 80% in baltimore city missed the mark. the city school c.e.o. is refusing to make excuses. >> one of the questions i get is were you surprised and i can tell you that we are never surprised about what we get in terms of outcomes because test scores should always be predictable. >> he says he and the staff have made changes since students took that science test. >> one thing parents can look forward to is the fact that we really are concentrating on the elementary schools. that is something they should be able to see fairly quickly. >> the district said it is pumping $70 million that science programs and facil
of physical and chemical change. >> or years signs -- science took a back seat in baltimore city but the district has prove that more needs to be done. school officials are now more concerned after reviewing fourth and eighth grade science test scores from the national assessment of education process. 44% of fourth graders were below the basic level of learning about the united states. baltimore city it was 69%. eighth graders 56% were below the basic level on the science tests, 80% in...
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. >> it was a special day at the maryland science center. a scientist is using curiosity to find out if life existed on mars. >> as nasa scientists were celebrating the successful landing of the mars rover curiosity at the jet propulsion lab in california, in maryland, was doing somearstern jumping around of her own. >> we caught up with dr. stern at the space link exhibit where she was answering questions about her role in the two-year mission. she will be studying rocks, minerals, and the answer to see if there could have been life on mars. >> i help with the design and the testing of the experiments that are on s.a.m., sample analysis of mars. >> the landing and well they sky crane and the largest supersonic parachute. it could set the stage for humans to land on mars. >> landing as something -- lending something as heavy as the first step, you need all that weight for life support. >> as far as the learning experience, folks at the science center were brimming with excitement, having someone directly involved. >> is special. it is a new
. >> it was a special day at the maryland science center. a scientist is using curiosity to find out if life existed on mars. >> as nasa scientists were celebrating the successful landing of the mars rover curiosity at the jet propulsion lab in california, in maryland, was doing somearstern jumping around of her own. >> we caught up with dr. stern at the space link exhibit where she was answering questions about her role in the two-year mission. she will be studying rocks,...
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to get girls interested in science and math. the fact is that in the united states there's a declining number of scientists and there's this huge resource of brilliant women that we want to get involved into the scientific fields. >> for example, marie curie. she's the only person to win nobel prizes in two different science categories. one for chemistry and one for physics. talk about girl power. >> gigapan is an amazing website. it allows you to see photos as they've never been seen before. take, for example, this picture of a library. say you want to read the title on one of the books. impossible, you think? just watch. voila! here's a scene from president obama's inauguration. using the slider, you can zoom in close enough to see how well vice president biden shaved. each of these pictures is actually made up of hundreds of photos that are then combined by computer. the creators hope to make this new technology cheap enough so that one day we all can take our own extra-extra- large pictures. >> this report is brought to you
to get girls interested in science and math. the fact is that in the united states there's a declining number of scientists and there's this huge resource of brilliant women that we want to get involved into the scientific fields. >> for example, marie curie. she's the only person to win nobel prizes in two different science categories. one for chemistry and one for physics. talk about girl power. >> gigapan is an amazing website. it allows you to see photos as they've never been...
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science 101. >> some say why not? it's the best idea. >> can the experiment be scaled up to stop the bomb? >> is it possible with proper investment? absolutely. >> reporter: zimoff admits he's a wilderness nut who never set out to save civilization but it might work out that way. jim maceda, siberia. >> when we come back it's lights-out this weekend for a household staple. my insides? pure platinum. [ female announcer ] a healthy outside starts inside. new iams simple & natural has chicken as its number one ingredient and zero fillers. it works inside for health you can see on the outside. [ dog ] i can't be a rockstar on the outside if i'm not one on the inside. [ female announcer ] new iams naturals. you'll like what's in them and love what's not. [ dog ] i am an iams dog. [ girls ] he's so cute! [ dog ] groupies! that make kids happy. and even fewer that make moms happy too. with wholesome noodles and bite sized chicken, nothing brings you together like chicken noodle soup from campbell's. it's amazing what soup ca
science 101. >> some say why not? it's the best idea. >> can the experiment be scaled up to stop the bomb? >> is it possible with proper investment? absolutely. >> reporter: zimoff admits he's a wilderness nut who never set out to save civilization but it might work out that way. jim maceda, siberia. >> when we come back it's lights-out this weekend for a household staple. my insides? pure platinum. [ female announcer ] a healthy outside starts inside. new iams...
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the maryland science center. it's all part of the summer of irresponsible science. >> anything that can go boom, splat, zam, we have it here. [cannon firing] >> it's been a great event. you can see dozens of events like this. see it here, but don't try it at home. >> we teach a lot of chemical reactions, physics, any science, we try to make it bigger to make it more fun. >> it's kind of cool. it's been great and awesome. >> we have a science center mystery fuel that we're going to load. these nails are going to act like a wire. when we add the heat, high frequency electricity comes it should i ignite. 3, 2, 1. >> and this is something that's not going to work with every bar of soap. only for the one that floats. >> cut this to give it more surface area. >> watch the air pockets expand. >> didn't that look like whip cream. it's crazy. it does go back to its solid form afterwards. you can use the soap. i would not advise doing it at home. we did give a hint. the soap that floats. >> what happened to the marshmallow
the maryland science center. it's all part of the summer of irresponsible science. >> anything that can go boom, splat, zam, we have it here. [cannon firing] >> it's been a great event. you can see dozens of events like this. see it here, but don't try it at home. >> we teach a lot of chemical reactions, physics, any science, we try to make it bigger to make it more fun. >> it's kind of cool. it's been great and awesome. >> we have a science center mystery fuel...
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after all, forensics is science. felipe reports. >> they look like actual crime scene investigators. but these are teens. they're taking on the csi challenge, a science competition created by real-life detectives. >> what happens in the real world, they're expected to know it and be able to practice it here. >> teams of high school students work together to solve a make-believe murder case. >> the actual crime scene is from the roaring '20s. >> a gangster has been shot. investigative teams use forensics to find the person who pulled the trigger. >> if i didn't do biology, i probably wouldn't know what i was doing. >> forensics combined science, math and curiosity to help solve a crime. >> first, we number off the evidence that we think is valuable. the collectors take the evidence and me and my partner, we do the fingerprinting. >> these teens have been studying forensics in high school. they've learned that being a detective is a lot more complicated than looking under a magnifying glass. >> forensics is a lot of th
after all, forensics is science. felipe reports. >> they look like actual crime scene investigators. but these are teens. they're taking on the csi challenge, a science competition created by real-life detectives. >> what happens in the real world, they're expected to know it and be able to practice it here. >> teams of high school students work together to solve a make-believe murder case. >> the actual crime scene is from the roaring '20s. >> a gangster has been...
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so are they represented in the sciences? >> well, unfortunately, there seems to be a little bit of a leaky pipeline for women. while at the level of graduate students and sometimes post doctoral fellows, there is about 50%, but as you go to higher and higher levels, the representation drops off. and this is unfortunate not just for the women, but really for the country as a whole. because you don't want to be losing out on half of your intellectual capacity. >> ladies, great to have you on the program. thank you so much. such a fascinating subject and so important right now for growth in the economy. carol, rebecca, we'll see you soon. thank you. >> thank you very much. >>> up next on the "wall street journal report," we'll take a look at the news this upcoming week that will have an impact on your money. >>> and then who is the richest member of the 112th congress's freshman class? public servants with private wealth. stay with us. >>> for more on our show and our guests, check out the website, wsjr.cnbc.com. you'll also fi
so are they represented in the sciences? >> well, unfortunately, there seems to be a little bit of a leaky pipeline for women. while at the level of graduate students and sometimes post doctoral fellows, there is about 50%, but as you go to higher and higher levels, the representation drops off. and this is unfortunate not just for the women, but really for the country as a whole. because you don't want to be losing out on half of your intellectual capacity. >> ladies, great to have...
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wells, the great science fiction author. he actually had an idea, back in the '30s, called the world brain, which was a worldwide encyclopedia organization whose whole purpose was to collect and classify and sort the information of the world, and wikipedia is sort of a realization of that on a volunteer, internet-distributed basis. >> richard knipel leads the new york chapter of wikipedia editors. worldwide, there are nearly 100,000 editors who contribute to the site, and that brings up the controversy around wikipedia. traditional reference works use experts who are usually paid to contribute and edit content, but wikipedia depends on volunteers. and these can be ordinary people, even kids. so does that make it more likely that wikipedia will have wrong information? >> everything is based on other things that have been published -- that have been published in what we call "reliable sources." >> just like in any research paper you're writing -- in any high school research paper -- you have to include a reference to the sourc
wells, the great science fiction author. he actually had an idea, back in the '30s, called the world brain, which was a worldwide encyclopedia organization whose whole purpose was to collect and classify and sort the information of the world, and wikipedia is sort of a realization of that on a volunteer, internet-distributed basis. >> richard knipel leads the new york chapter of wikipedia editors. worldwide, there are nearly 100,000 editors who contribute to the site, and that brings up...
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he doesn't find there's enough science. he drops out at the end of 11th grade. he gets into stanford, he got a combined bs/ms program. two courses shy of graduating he takes a class, interdisciplinary electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. he learns to collaborate for the first time, he learns to integrate these different academic disciplines, to solve problems. gets drafted by apple to be product manager for the first iphone. two courses shy of graduating. here's a two-time dropout. and he's now working for sun run installing solar panels on homes. >> he was part of the company that's changing the world. >> that's right. that's exactly right. >> apple, all of its innovative products. what are your observations in terms of how the education of a young person should change, shift, in terms of leading toward that very path, that innovative path? >> the sad thing is that when i interviewed all of the teachers and mentors who made the greatest difference in the lives of young innovators, i discovered they were outliers in their institu
he doesn't find there's enough science. he drops out at the end of 11th grade. he gets into stanford, he got a combined bs/ms program. two courses shy of graduating he takes a class, interdisciplinary electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. he learns to collaborate for the first time, he learns to integrate these different academic disciplines, to solve problems. gets drafted by apple to be product manager for the first iphone. two courses shy of graduating. here's...
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. >> the science education program is about to get a major workover. new >> the baltimore city health commission has announced annual healthy city days. the want to motivate people all ages to eat right. dozens of but it is class's and in educational programs will be offered through the baltimore area. it will encourage healthy lifestyle changes. >> everyone has something they can improve, needing to eat right, exercise more. i challenge each one of you today from now on. >> and just get up and move. the campaign takes place september 30th until october 7th. getet's see if we can through this one. when you study is raising questions about the effectiveness of the whopping cough vaccine. according to a small california study, kids to have gone three years or more were 20 times as likely than those who have been recently vaccinated. they agree the vaccine effectiveness reduces overtime. another study points to the link between diabetes and an increased risk for dementia. they stood in more than 1000 adults for 20 years and found participants were twice a
. >> the science education program is about to get a major workover. new >> the baltimore city health commission has announced annual healthy city days. the want to motivate people all ages to eat right. dozens of but it is class's and in educational programs will be offered through the baltimore area. it will encourage healthy lifestyle changes. >> everyone has something they can improve, needing to eat right, exercise more. i challenge each one of you today from now on....
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i want every kid to have our teachers, science lessons, after-school sports and programs. >> so far, there's no public list of schools that could shut down, but as the ceo makes his case, buthere is a cause for concern among city officials about the timing. >> there is no rush here. we need full involvement. we need to understand the rationale and go very slowly and carefully. i am assured by him that we will. >> it needs to be done in a way that is incredibly respectful of people and their needs and it needs to be done right, which is why i said this is not happening now. this is happening after a lot of thinking and conversation. >> some groups like the aclu are urging people to take their case to places like city hall. >> we have to build political will. we ought to lead our elected officials know that parents and teachers and students will not put up with this anymore. >> but now, something that is hard to overlook is how the system will renovate the buildings not targeted to close. >> the school is studying building needs. a preliminary report is due in november. a short list of
i want every kid to have our teachers, science lessons, after-school sports and programs. >> so far, there's no public list of schools that could shut down, but as the ceo makes his case, buthere is a cause for concern among city officials about the timing. >> there is no rush here. we need full involvement. we need to understand the rationale and go very slowly and carefully. i am assured by him that we will. >> it needs to be done in a way that is incredibly respectful of...
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. >> the biomedical science program has grown over the past few years. there are 22 programs and more than one dozen -- in one dozens school systems. $1 million was spent to enhance and expand by a medical programs. >> this is something that every teacher who has been here has gone back, they are excited and thrilled to have the program in their schools. students are motivated and excited, they're in a rigorous and relevant areas of study. it is not your father's vocational education. >> teachers are being trained in four courses. the goal is to equip students for a career in the biomedical field. >> this prepares them for the workplace. this is hands-on workplace experience. their research, knowledge based information. preparing them for the future. >> davidson -- stevenson is the only one in the nation with close ties. >> we have been the university focused on career preparation linked to the liberal arts education. this just melds perfectly with our mission. >> of mission the university is hoping to expand in the coming years. >> now, your 11 insta- w
. >> the biomedical science program has grown over the past few years. there are 22 programs and more than one dozen -- in one dozens school systems. $1 million was spent to enhance and expand by a medical programs. >> this is something that every teacher who has been here has gone back, they are excited and thrilled to have the program in their schools. students are motivated and excited, they're in a rigorous and relevant areas of study. it is not your father's vocational...
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. >> it is like the olympics of science bears. -- fairs. he won with a diagnostic breakthrough in cancer treatment. >> the grand prize winner, jack andreka. >> this 15-year-old won the $75,000 grand prize in this year's intel international science and engineering fair. for his new way to test for early stage pancreatic cancer. he says the idea to him in biology class. >> that is what cool -- what is cool about science. it can affect other people's lives and can do anything with science. >> he created a dipstick sensor that tests blood or urine and detects pancreatic, ovarium, and lung cancer. he did his work in the johns hopkins lab who sa. others had turned him down. >> very few people who get it survive. when there is a 15-year-old who writes with that much passion about making an early detection test, there is no way you cannot hit the reply button. >> his paper center boasts more than 90% accuracy and is 28 times faster, 28 times cheaper, and more than 100 times more sensitive than current tests for the disease. >> how do you raise a ch
. >> it is like the olympics of science bears. -- fairs. he won with a diagnostic breakthrough in cancer treatment. >> the grand prize winner, jack andreka. >> this 15-year-old won the $75,000 grand prize in this year's intel international science and engineering fair. for his new way to test for early stage pancreatic cancer. he says the idea to him in biology class. >> that is what cool -- what is cool about science. it can affect other people's lives and can do...
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science backs this theory. they say the rhythms of the brain determine your best time for various tasks. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you find it easier to complete certain tasks at a specific time of day? e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. again, that is watercooler@wbaltv.com. i think that is very true. >> went you work this shift, it throws it all off. >> we are not bemoaning the fact. we like being up this early. 73 degrees on tv hill. the latest on thousands of lawsuits on the diabetes drug avandia. >> a new solution claims to change that and we will tell you about that in our medical alert. >> we have good news on interstate 95. a sli >> welcome back. is it 40 minutes after 5:00 a.m. things are fairly quiet this morning. 74 degrees at the top of the year at the maryland science center. we do expect more rain to move and later this morning. there is some rain in western maryland. it is moving eastbound. take an umbrella with you. the chance for rain shower this mo
science backs this theory. they say the rhythms of the brain determine your best time for various tasks. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you find it easier to complete certain tasks at a specific time of day? e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. again, that is watercooler@wbaltv.com. i think that is very true. >> went you work this shift, it throws it all off. >> we are not bemoaning the fact. we like being up this early. 73 degrees on tv hill....
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talk about that. >> a very special day at the maryland science center. nasa-bordered is playing a major role with the curiosity mission. we spoke to a nasa-soldered scientist who was using curiosity to figure out if life existed on the planet. as nasa scientists were celebrating the successful landing of the mars rover curiosity at the jet propulsion lab in california at nasa- soldered, dr. jennifer stern was doing some jumping around of her own. >> stressing that landing last night was incredible. knowing that everything went as planned, everything worked. seeing those first images come in. >> we caught up with dr. stern at the space link exhibit where she was answering questions about her role in the two-year mission. she will be studying rocks, minerals, and the atmosphere to see if there could have been life on mars. >> i helped with the design and testing of the experiments that are on. it is one of the instruments on the rover. >> she pointed out the successful end of the landing which involved a sky crane and the largest supersonic parachute that
talk about that. >> a very special day at the maryland science center. nasa-bordered is playing a major role with the curiosity mission. we spoke to a nasa-soldered scientist who was using curiosity to figure out if life existed on the planet. as nasa scientists were celebrating the successful landing of the mars rover curiosity at the jet propulsion lab in california at nasa- soldered, dr. jennifer stern was doing some jumping around of her own. >> stressing that landing last night...
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grade science class. he went to get look at the science technology engineering and math programs. >> to been to start out by taking class's in each of four subjects from applied engineering to environmental science gradually focusing on one subject over the next couple of years. >> the president says he wants to model the programs like the one here at parkville across the nation. that is welcome news where the county school superintendent. >> this validates when we have been doing here in the baltimore county with regards to paring -- preparing students in stem education. >> first of all, the kids say hi. michelle says hi. happy valentine's day. have you guys been exchanging valentines? >> 6:00, more from the president and from some of the student team met today. by that parkville middle school, tim tooten, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the president is calling for a 20 toller billion increase in education funding. -- $20 billion increase. republicans pounced calling this plan and irresponsible response to the nati
grade science class. he went to get look at the science technology engineering and math programs. >> to been to start out by taking class's in each of four subjects from applied engineering to environmental science gradually focusing on one subject over the next couple of years. >> the president says he wants to model the programs like the one here at parkville across the nation. that is welcome news where the county school superintendent. >> this validates when we have been...
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our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ >>> coming up, a year after fights and paw ralious, can >>> coming up, a year after fights and paw ralious, can ashington get anything done? this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people wanted to visit us... in louisiana. they came to see us in florida... nice try, they came to hang out with us in alabama... once folks heard mississippi had the welcome sign out, they couldn't wait to get here. this year was great but next year's gonna be even better. and anyone who knows the gulf knows that winter is primetime fun time. the sun's out and the water's beautiful. you can go deep sea fishing for amberjack, grouper and mackerel. our golf courses are open. our bed and breakfast have special rates. and migrating waterf
our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ >>> coming up, a year after fights and paw ralious, can >>> coming up, a year after fights and paw ralious, can ashington...
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it is -- they are basically bad science from beginning to end. what i have been trying to do is get people to realize the evidence is clear. dr. oz: i don't agree, but i respect what he is doing. he does his homework well. i had him come and lecture to the faculty about his ideas. it is a huge value for us. you kick the tires of what we are saying. go back to the idea of obesity and what do you think is the biggest misperception -- misconception about why we gain weight? >> there are two, eating fat makes you fat. the other is because you eat too much and exercise too little. dr. oz: those are fundamental assumptions that you're challenging. you're not a doctor. >> no. dr. oz: so before we butt heads, because we will on this. i feel strongly about things i have shared with folks on this show. i think what gary is doing is important for us. he forces us to re-examine the dieting advice we give. get to the first major problem. the first area where we disagree. come on over here. we will go through this fast. the first major areas, i say you eat com
it is -- they are basically bad science from beginning to end. what i have been trying to do is get people to realize the evidence is clear. dr. oz: i don't agree, but i respect what he is doing. he does his homework well. i had him come and lecture to the faculty about his ideas. it is a huge value for us. you kick the tires of what we are saying. go back to the idea of obesity and what do you think is the biggest misperception -- misconception about why we gain weight? >> there are two,...
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now maryland is one of many states helping to develop a new science program. tim tooten has that story. >> at middle river middle school in baltimore county, these sixth grade science students are already trying their hand at problem-solving. they will get to do more of the same, as the nation draws up a new set of science standards. >> we really have to prepare not only our students but our teachers for the next generation of what science should look like in our state. >> maryland educators are helping to generate ngss, next generation of science standards. developed by the international research council. >> one criticism will be the amount of critical thinking required. because the concepts and ideas that we are looking toward infusing into the new standards really are practices. they are exleapt, critical thinking practices. >> a state-wide committee made up of businesses and college professors and educators will help draw up the new science curriculum over the next five months. >> we are hoping to train a new generation of science students that will grow u
now maryland is one of many states helping to develop a new science program. tim tooten has that story. >> at middle river middle school in baltimore county, these sixth grade science students are already trying their hand at problem-solving. they will get to do more of the same, as the nation draws up a new set of science standards. >> we really have to prepare not only our students but our teachers for the next generation of what science should look like in our state. >>...
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our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities. that's why we extended $6.4 billion in new credit to small businesses across the country last year. because the more we help them, the more we help make opportunity possible. >>> we're back with our round table. we're going to go to new york now to brian williams, managing editor of "nightly news" who was kind enough to join us this morning to talk about a special hour, brian, you've got coming up on "rock center." your exclusive interview with the president, his national security team, going inside
our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good...
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it's a science competition that asks you to imagine new technology for the future. open to all students from kindergarten to 12th grade. projects are due by january 31st. just check out exploravision.org to get started. >> coming up, i'll take you to broadway for "peter and the starcatcher." man, chanting, snapping fingers: oh, those boys are much too much! those boys are much too much! we got the spirit, we're hot, we can't be stopped! we got the spirit! we're hot! we can't be stopped! we're gonna beat 'em and bust 'em... announcer: the smallest moments can have the biggest impact on a child's life. both chanting: let's...get... a little bit rowdy. r-o-w--whoo!--d-y. announcer: take time to be a dad today. one more time. call or visit fatherhood.gov to learn more. but we can beat it! it causes difficulty eating, sleeping and learning. but we can beat it! it causes serious infections and even death. but we can beat it! it's severe tooth decay and we can beat it. because this silent epidemic is completely preventable. we can start by making sure children brush, floss
it's a science competition that asks you to imagine new technology for the future. open to all students from kindergarten to 12th grade. projects are due by january 31st. just check out exploravision.org to get started. >> coming up, i'll take you to broadway for "peter and the starcatcher." man, chanting, snapping fingers: oh, those boys are much too much! those boys are much too much! we got the spirit, we're hot, we can't be stopped! we got the spirit! we're hot! we can't be...
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a little bit better in science, but 15% of 15-year-olds don't have science competency meaning they don't know how to use science or technology in life except maybe texting. here we have a bouncing ball set. this is chemistry. it's a hands-on chemistry experiment. this is a glow rocks kit from dr. cool science. my grandfather took us to a kwakwa quarry to look for fluorescent rocks. they can go out, find out what's in the neighborhood. >> mm-hmm. >> this is make your own kaleidoscope from creativity for kids. this is physics as they learn about the light refractive properties on different materials. i love it because it comes with things to put in once you make it. >> teaching kids cooking in the kitchen is like science. >> it is. math, making compounds. >> geography? >> this is weather. >> weather. >> this is for if the kids are reluctant readers. meet them at their interest. lots of school age kids love weather. this is great book about how weather works. it's full of information for them to read. you can combine it with this climate cube from discovery kids. you could try this one. it'
a little bit better in science, but 15% of 15-year-olds don't have science competency meaning they don't know how to use science or technology in life except maybe texting. here we have a bouncing ball set. this is chemistry. it's a hands-on chemistry experiment. this is a glow rocks kit from dr. cool science. my grandfather took us to a kwakwa quarry to look for fluorescent rocks. they can go out, find out what's in the neighborhood. >> mm-hmm. >> this is make your own kaleidoscope...
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in new exhibit is opening at the science center. it explores leonardo da vinci. >> it explores the mystery behind the mona lisa. >> he is pretty much the greatest genius that the world has ever seen. >> at the maryland science center, a new exhibit opening saturday is dedicated to the genius of leonardo da vinci. it is a celebration of his sense of wonder and imagination. >> you will see things like early inventions of the tank, the helicopter, and others. this is a blocking maginnis some rigid mechanism. >> this is the same concept as a biker -- bicycle chain. it shows that chains in this motion were better to use than ropes. he created an early diving suit. the venture was most famous for his art. like his rendition for the last supper. >> he did a very in-depth study revealed 25 secrets which we have displayed here. we will leave the public to come and find it out for themselves. >> he pushes the them as of your imagination. you can come up with amazing things. we put some of his inventions together and most of them work. >> the
in new exhibit is opening at the science center. it explores leonardo da vinci. >> it explores the mystery behind the mona lisa. >> he is pretty much the greatest genius that the world has ever seen. >> at the maryland science center, a new exhibit opening saturday is dedicated to the genius of leonardo da vinci. it is a celebration of his sense of wonder and imagination. >> you will see things like early inventions of the tank, the helicopter, and others. this is a...
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that's why one city is trying to encourage its students to get psyched about science. los alamos, new mexico has been hosting a yearly event called the next big idea festival. think of it as a carnival for science and technology. >> something you wouldn't see every day. >> reporter: over the course of two days students can meet and mingle with local scientists and inventors and participate in hands-on demonstrations. >> my favorite thing about today was discussing at lunchtime with the scientists about all the fields and what led them to where they are now. >> a lot of us like to do a lot of hands-on stuff, and we did a lot of hands-on stuff. and we also got to meet people from different schools. it was cool to meet people and see different ideas. >> reporter: the organizers of the event want people to realize that science, technology, and innovation can be fun. >> technology is changing so rapidly that the only constant is change. and so we really need to get kids knowing that they need to learn all the time and bei ing excited about the challenges that are ahead of t
that's why one city is trying to encourage its students to get psyched about science. los alamos, new mexico has been hosting a yearly event called the next big idea festival. think of it as a carnival for science and technology. >> something you wouldn't see every day. >> reporter: over the course of two days students can meet and mingle with local scientists and inventors and participate in hands-on demonstrations. >> my favorite thing about today was discussing at lunchtime...